April 4, 2012--A day after
sweeping primaries in Wisconsin, Maryland and DC, former Gov. Mitt
Romney addressed the Newspaper Association of America/American Society
of Newspaper Editors Convention. President Obama addressed the
same gathering the day before, and in his speech Romney rebutted
charges that Obama had made, saying that the President "went through a
series of straw men." Romney in turn made some charges of his
own. The
fall campaign appears to be effectively underway, although challengers
for the Republican nomination remain in the race. (prepared remarks)

After his speech, Romney took
questions from Ken Paulson, president of ASNE.